Lessons From a Younger Lover by Zuri Day

Author:Zuri Day
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2010-11-10T16:00:00+00:00

Mere seconds after her last student left, Gwen received her second uninvited guest of the day. Adam closed her door after walking in.

“We need to talk.”

Gwen surreptitiously took a deep breath before responding cheerfully. “About what, Adam?”

“About your reputation, and how sleeping around might not look good for the new first-grade teacher.”

Gwen continued to erase the day’s lessons from the board. “You know how it is in a small town, Adam. You can’t believe everything you hear.”

“So you and Ransom aren’t hanging out?”

Gwen turned around and crossed her arms. “Who told you this, Carol?”

“Don’t matter how I heard it, word got around.”

“Well, whoever is spreading this word around should try and get their story straight.”

“You weren’t over to Ransom’s house Friday night? After hours?”

“Adam, I think we’ve had this conversation before. What I do with my time after hours should be of no concern to either you or the faculty at Sienna. However, let me correct the rumor, for the record. Yes, I was at Ransom’s house Friday night. And if whoever brought you this news had bothered to either knock on the door or watch me leave, they would know that I did not spend the night there.”

“So you’re the fuck ’em and leave ’em type, huh?”

Gwen turned back to the board. “This conversation is over.”

“You need to watch yourself, Gwen. The parents in this town are very particular about who teaches their children.”

Gwen turned back to face him. “And probably who runs the school as well, I’d imagine.”

Adam narrowed his eyes. “Oh, you don’t even want to go there.”

“Don’t start nothing, won’t be nothing.”

“Does your husband know about these extracurricular activities you’re involved in before the ink is even dry on your divorce decree?”

“No,” Ransom said from the back of the room. He hadn’t made a sound as he’d opened the door and stepped inside. “And you, big brother, have made your last veiled threat to Gwen.”

“You have about two seconds to get off the premises before I call security,” Adam said to Ransom.

Ransom ignored Adam. “Are you ready to go, Gwen?”

“Did you hear what I just said?” Adam raised his voice and took a step toward Ransom.

“If you’re tired of standing upright, just keep coming toward me.” Ransom’s voice was low, soft, deadly.

“And what if I don’t?” Adam asked the question, but stopped walking.

Ransom’s smile was menacing. “Gwen’s doing her job, and minding her business. Back off her.”

Adam took another step toward Ransom. “And just who is going to make me?”

“I am.” Ransom grabbed Adam’s forearm and swung his leg just below Adam’s shins. Adam was on the ground before he knew what hit him. He landed on his stomach, knocking the wind out of himself.

“Oh, that’s your ass, punk,” he said between gasps. “I’m going to have you arrested for assault!”

“Who assaulted anybody? Gwen, did you see anything?”

“No, Ransom. All I saw was you two talking. Now let’s go.”

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